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Re: Ships and Boats
« Reply #90 on May 16, 2011, 3:27pm »		[Quote]
That ship seems to be moving fast! Great pic!
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« Reply #91 on Jul 4, 2011, 11:02am »		[Quote]
Thanks Imec. It was !!


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« Reply #92 on Jul 5, 2011, 12:16am »		[Quote]
A small boat on the beach, taken a couple of days ago:

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« Reply #93 on Aug 7, 2011, 3:25pm »		[Quote]
Up on the Mississippi River this morning whilst taking my morning bike ride. What astounds me more than anything about this ship,is how very close to the mainland it is,attesting to the incredible depth of the river at such a short distance. Very,very close.

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« Reply #94 on Aug 12, 2011, 4:17am »		[Quote]
Fascinating photos, everyone!

Tanker (I think?) in Maine.

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Gondola in Venice.

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« Reply #96 on Nov 6, 2011, 11:21pm »		[Quote]
I always wonder "what would those boats do without the invention of tires?" They certainly allowed more sloppiness in the maneuvers (maybe I could get a job!).
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« Reply #97 on Nov 7, 2011, 9:26am »		[Quote]
On the Mekong for a sunset cruise yesterday.

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« Reply #98 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:05pm »		[Quote]
More tugs sans tires......

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« Reply #99 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:37pm »		[Quote]
I love tugboats, even though I wonder about their utility in modern times. I would imagine that modern ships have all of those beeping radar proximity gadgets that a lot of cars have now -- so they don't need to be guided the same as in the old days.
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« Reply #100 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:41pm »		[Quote]

Nov 12, 2011, 10:37pm, kerouac2 wrote:
I love tugboats, even though I wonder about their utility in modern times. I would imagine that modern ships have all of those beeping radar proximity gadgets that a lot of cars have now -- so they don't need to be guided the same as in the old days.


I will ask someone here about this Kerouac because there is always a bunch of them up on the river every time I go there. There is a boatyard there and always tons of activity. There are a lot of barges up there as well.
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« Reply #101 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:48pm »		[Quote]
I'm sure they were a great help for navigation in the past, but I just assume that modern ships have much more sophisticated steering aids now. I kind of think that it is a port profession imposed by the unions now, just like when my biological father operated a diesel locomotive but the union required that he have a "fireman" present. To stoke what?
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« Reply #102 on Nov 12, 2011, 10:52pm »		[Quote]
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

see how many tugs and tows are in active operation on the Mississippi River as we post K2....
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« Reply #103 on Nov 12, 2011, 11:07pm »		[Quote]
Amazing! That's a great site.
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« Reply #105 on Nov 17, 2011, 4:42pm »		[Quote]
Stunning photo Imec.
Where is that? I'm guessing from the background terrain that it's maybe Vancouver or thereabouts.
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« Reply #106 on Nov 17, 2011, 6:40pm »		[Quote]
Correct! The ship was just about to pass under the Lion's Gate Bridge into Coal Harbour.

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« Reply #107 on Nov 17, 2011, 6:52pm »		[Quote]

Nov 12, 2011, 10:37pm, kerouac2 wrote:
I love tugboats, even though I wonder about their utility in modern times. I would imagine that modern ships have all of those beeping radar proximity gadgets that a lot of cars have now -- so they don't need to be guided the same as in the old days.

Good grief, yes they do! It's not just about steering, but about very specific knowledge of waterways. That's why you have Mississippi River pilots, for instance: http://www.barpilot.com/pilots/faqs/
Running a tug is a massively skilled, difficult, and dangerous job. Ocean-going tug captains are tested every five years to make sure they're abreast of developments in their industry. Can your doctor say that? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tugboat

Sorry -- also meant to say what great pictures these are. Was almost blinded by nostalgia looking at yours, Casimira. And you, Imec -- again with the great compositions!
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« Reply #108 on Dec 6, 2011, 1:41am »		[Quote]
I'm wondering what sort of boat Imec was on when he took these shots?
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« Reply #109 on Dec 16, 2011, 1:12pm »		[Quote]
Last week up on the Mississippi.

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« Reply #110 on Dec 17, 2011, 5:45pm »		[Quote]

Dec 6, 2011, 1:41am, kimby wrote:
I'm wondering what sort of boat Imec was on when he took these shots?


kimby, I was on a bike path! Check out my post (reply #29) here
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« Reply #111 on Dec 17, 2011, 8:05pm »		[Quote]
Cargo ships entrall me, Casimira. I will definitely book a transoceanic passage on one before I kick the bucket.
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« Reply #112 on Dec 18, 2011, 6:39pm »		[Quote]
(Pardon the smudge mark on my lens,I didn't see it until after I posted.... :-/)They do hold a particular allure for me as well and even moreso when I can go to the marine traffic sight and see where they have come from where they are going,(it's a live feed!!),as well as all the particulars about the vessel,size,origin,mileage etc. It puts a whole different spin on seeing them!! The sight will also accept photos after reviewing them. I have a couple of tugs and a ship or two represented on there.
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« Reply #114 on Jan 6, 2012, 10:13pm »		[Quote]
The Mississippi River traffic has been really brisk of late. We take the dogs up there for a romp and see many more ships of late making the huge bend in the river right near our house.

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« Reply #116 on Jan 13, 2012, 1:52pm »		[Quote]
So many great images casimira! I sure wish I lived closer to a seaway.
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« Reply #117 on Jan 25, 2012, 6:37pm »		[Quote]
I can't wait to take a cargo ship as a passenger. I dive into each and every article about life on board for useless (but paying) people. I always think of all of the books that I could finally read and the things that I could write.
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« Reply #118 on Jan 25, 2012, 7:18pm »		[Quote]
Gone are the days when a journey on a freighter was a cheap option. It's about the same, if not more, expensive than proper cruise ships now, I understand.
My parents, after their wedding, took a 'tramp steamer' from Southampton to Mombassa around the coast of Africa (the long way instead of through the Suez canal) to begin their married life in Kenya. A number of years later they returned the same way to start a family back in the UK.
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« Reply #119 on Jan 25, 2012, 7:29pm »		[Quote]
I never said I was planning on saving money. Quite the contrary. This is one of the few luxuries for which I am willing to pay.
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